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Maria Takes a Stand: The Battle for Women's Rights (1914) (Sisters in Time #18)

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Time Period: 1914 1914 is a tough year for twelve-year-old Maria Schmidt. Ever since the Kaiser started a war in Europe, Maria's German-sounding surname has brought her trouble at school. Even worse, her family's been threatened because of her father's union activities. In the midst of all that, however, Maria finds a noble cause to support: woman's suffrage. Maria Takes a Stand uses actu... More

Time Period: 1914 1914 is a tough year for twelve-year-old Maria Schmidt. Ever since the Kaiser started a war in Europe, Maria's German-sounding surname has brought her trouble at school. Even worse, her family's been threatened because of her father's union activities. In the midst of all that, however, Maria finds a noble cause to support: woman's suffrage. Maria Takes a Stand uses actual historical events to tell a compelling fictional story-of a girl who must overcome personal hardships to serve a cause larger than herself. It's a perfect vehicle for teaching lessons of American history and the Christian faith.

About Norma Jean Lutz (Author) : Norma Jean Lutz is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Norma Jean Lutz include Grace and the Bully: Drought on the Frontier (1819) (Sisters i... moreView Norma Jean Lutz's profile

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